Chapter 35

Chloe spotted him, too.

To be honest, in the last three years, Chloe had rarely seen him fully dressed. So, seeing him at Marian's party really threw her for a loop. It wasn’t because of his high status but because his whole vibe had changed. He had gone from a carefree playboy to a cool, refined gentleman. She just couldn’t wrap her head around it.

Next to Connor, a guy with gold-rimmed glasses chimed in, "Riverbrook really is a paradise. Even polygamy is allowed. No wonder you didn’t want to leave for the capital three years ago, Connor."

The others laughed. "Devon, you’ve got the guts to joke about Connor. Don’t forget, we traveled all the way from Eldridge to work for him."

"Yeah, Riverbrook’s customs are wild. I envy Mr. Lucas—two beautiful wives, one stunning like a queen, the other charming and sweet. What a lucky guy."

hotel manager was feeling a headach, staring

nothing. She was soon to become a prime-time TV host, a household name. She couldn’t afford a scandal. She knew Chloe well. Back in school, Chloe never competed with her. Chloe always stepped aside, whether it was for pretty dresses, bags, scholarships,

what? Lucas had been with Linda for three years abroad, and Chloe knew but didn’t care. Chloe wasn’t as fierce as she looked. Her striking beauty often made people think she was aloof and competitive, but in reality, she was more laid-back or

go as planned. Chloe gave her a half- smile, neither speaking nor backing down, waiting for Linda to make the

remember Mr. Lucas and Mrs. Moncada attending the grand lady’s 70th birthday.

So this was Connor, the King of Eldridge, the man she wanted to interview. Her heart raced. Lucas had mentioned attending Marian's birthday with Chloe, but with a hundred tables of

probably couldn’t remember who was who, but Chloe’s beauty was unforgettable. Linda felt a pang of

Connor. Given their shared history, asking for a small favor

you want to know who the real Mrs. Moncada

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